Title
& Description
News Outlet
& Journalist
Date
& Location
MEDIA TYPE
& LENGTH
11 November 2020
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Crisis intervention training for Kansas City police officers does not reach the majority of the department and can fail to address a critical reason that police might use excessive force on people with disabilities. A...
21 July 2020
United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) mandated public places, businesses, facilities, and schools make accommodations for people with disabilities, including ramps, accessible entrances and bathrooms, and ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Amy Schwabe
8 June 2020
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Virtual classes have become an unexpected advantage for children with autism and other sensory processing disorders. In-person acting classes can make some children with these disabilities uncomfortable and unable to ...
6 April 2020
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
A technology service company based in Wilmington, DE hires neurodiverse employees, people with developmental disabilities, to fulfill roles that they may typically be overlooked for despite their skillsets. TPI avoids...
10 September 2019
Essex, United Kingdom
Text
800-1500 Words
In an effort to improve learning disability and autism support, Essex county council collaborated with learning disabled or autistic residents to devise new programs and strategies. One outcome was the creation of "a ...
21 February 2019
Santa Monica, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
For many people with autism, the modern workplace does not accommodate different needs and workplace etiquette is an artificial barrier to being able to get the job done. Auticon is a U.S. based company that has creat...
31 October 2018
Phoenix, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
For the growing number of adults with autism or other neurodivergencies, the First Place apartment complex is purposely designed to provide services and independent living, and to combat long waits for other supportiv...
23 September 2018
Austin, Minnesota, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
In order to reduce autism stigma, the city of Austin, Minn., became an autism-friendly town. A system was created to label businesses as autism-friendly, if they implement specific requirements that reduce autism trig...
6 September 2018
California, United States
Radio
Under 3 Minutes
People with dementia and autism are at risk of wandering away from caretakers and becoming lost. Los Angeles County started a program that uses bracelets which can be tracked from the ground and by helicopter.
2 September 2018
Seattle, Washington, United States
Broadcast TV News
5-15 Minutes
Companies like Microsoft are intentionally recruiting candidates with autism, creating new interview processes and mentorship programs to help those employees thrive in jobs in programming, cybersecurity, and more. Th...
19 July 2018
Los Angeles, California, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Los Angeles County is offering trackable bracelets in a voluntary program for people with conditions—such as autism and dementia—that can lead to wandering and becoming lost. In this way, people who may have difficult...
Fortune
Dinah Eng
24 June 2018
United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Fortune 500 companies are learning to be flexible with hiring processes and recruitment to ensure that people on the autism spectrum are being accommodated. Workers with autism are incredibly productive -- at JPMorgan...
7 June 2018
Orange, Connecticut, United States
Multi-Media
Under 800 Words
Urban gardens are helping increase access to fresh produce in Connecticut and Dallas. The program in Orange, Connecticut is unique because not only does the urban garden provide fresh produce to local food banks, but ...
28 December 2016
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
The unemployment rate for individuals diagnosed on the autism spectrum is a whopping 58%, but a number of pilot programs at big companies are working to increase what is being called "neurodiversity" in the workplace....
Bright Magazine
Soni Sangha
14 December 2016
United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Companies like Good Karma allow people with autism to use apps to communicate through pictures and icons. Yet, the apps require users to do a lot of complicated movements, some of who may not have that mobility. Howev...
Fortune
Claire Zillman
26 October 2016
United States
Text
800-1500 Words
People with autism struggle to gain employment. EY and other private companies have started programs to employ autistic individuals, harnessing their skills, tailoring the onboarding process to suit their needs, and h...
Daily Herald
Marie Wilson
7 October 2016
Naperville, Illinois, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Part 3 of the Caregivers Crisis series: In light of a shortage of state group living facilities in Illinois, one family is partnering with a non-profit to retrofit their home into a safe, independent living space for ...
5 May 2016
Los Angeles, California, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
Despite popular belief, white kids aren't the only ones on the spectrum of autism research. In an effort to bridge these gaps, many research teams are reaching out to minority groups in ways that are more attuned to c...
4 May 2016
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
Minority families often miss out on treatment or get left out of research — an ethical failure. New projects are illuminating autism’s diverse shades and aim to provide care to all members of society.
28 April 2016
New York, New York, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
A pilot program on the City University of New York's five campuses provides rare support, through group sessions and workshops, to students who are both on the autism spectrum and low-income.
23 February 2016
New York, New York, United States
Radio
Over 15 Minutes
A neuropsychologist and opera singer teamed up to create a form of vocal training for people on the autism spectrum.
17 November 2015
Stony Brook, New York, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
It is very difficult for people with disabilities to find work. Specialisterne is a Danish company that trains high-functioning autistic employees for IT jobs and partners with IT companies to get them hired by alteri...
27 October 2015
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Video
5-15 Minutes
The therapists at the Autism Society of Berks County use art and creativity as a way to help kids with autism. Students participate in a class where their illustrations are animated. “The way to unlock any child's bra...
4 June 2015
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Five past teachers take their knowledge, after years of being educators, to make greater movements and developments in the educational sphere.
29 November 2012
Denmark
Text
Over 3000 Words
Thorkil Sonne's experiences with his own gifted, autistic son led him to start a company called Specialisterne, founded on the idea that - given the right environment - some autistic adults could not just hold down a ...
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